Lewis McManus Walking Trail
Managed by City of Beckley
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sprague
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Sprague
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2% of Sprague’s land is conserved, about 9 acres. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 8.2 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
9 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
8 ac
8.2 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
1.2 mi paths
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
9 conserved acres
2% of Sprague’s land. Who manages Sprague’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city9 ac
Local Recreation Area · 9 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis McManus Walking Trail Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
Biking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.2 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Sprague: April and August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 44 | 52 | 64 | 71 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 74 | 64 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
October is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 5.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Sprague →
Questions about parks and trails in Sprague
Are dogs allowed on Sprague’s trails?
Lewis McManus Walking Trail doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sprague?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Sprague?
22,815 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sprague or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sprague neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →